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· Carl Samson
Pelosi praises SF Supervisor Chan as ‘great’ Congress pick, boosting AAPI hopes
Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi has voiced support for Supervisor Connie Chan, saying she would be a “great member” of Congress and expressing enthusiasm for San Francisco electing its first Asian American congressperson. What she’s saying Speaking to reporters at an Asian Pacific…
· Michelle De Pacina
Nikki Haley mocks Donald Trump in surprise ‘SNL’ appearance
Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley made a surprise guest appearance in a skit skewering Donald Trump on the most recent episode of “Saturday Night Live.” Haley’s cameo: The former U.N. ambassador made a cameo appearance on the TV show on Saturday, poking fun at former…
· Michelle De Pacina
US and China announce cooperation to reduce methane, plastic pollution
The United States and China have announced a joint agreement in addressing methane and plastic pollution ahead of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit. How it happened: The agreement was reached during a meeting between climate envoys John Kerry and Xie Zhenhua…
· Editorial Staff
VP Kamala Harris hangs out with Megan Thee Stallion at Women’s History Month brunch
Vice President Kamala Harris recently hosted a Women’s History Month brunch and invited several female leaders and trailblazers, including rapper Megan Thee Stallion. Harris, 58, co-hosted the event with Glamour at her Washington, D.C., residence on Saturday.
· Iris Jung
Pentagon preparing for Kevin McCarthy to visit Taiwan against China’s wishes: report
Before you read: House Speaker Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan lasted less than a day but will have long-term impact House Speaker Nancy Pelosi arrives in Taiwan; China suspends imports and deploys warships to Strait Taiwan conducts air defense drills amid China’s threats against Nancy…
· Iris Jung
Vladimir Putin declares Taiwan is ‘inherent part’ of China, blames ‘granny’ Nancy Pelosi for stoking tensions
At the 19th annual meeting of the Valdai Discussion Club in Moscow, when asked about Taiwan, Russian President Putin responded that “Taiwan indubitably is an inherent part of the People’s Republic of China.” Specifically pointing to the recent string of U.S. delegation visits to…
· Iris Jung
President Biden shows determination to defend Taiwan in new ‘60 Minutes’ interview
In a “60 Minutes” interview, President Joe Biden was asked whether U.S. Forces would defend Taiwan, to which Biden answered with an unfaltering “yes.” However, the president’s response differs from the official statement given by the White House, which maintains “strategic…
· Bryan Ke
Xi tells Putin China is ready to partner with Russia to ‘lead world’
Chinese President Xi Jinping held a bilateral meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Forumlar Majmuasi Complex in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, on Thursday. During their first meeting since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Xi said China is ready to team up with its ally to…
· Iris Jung
Sen. Marsha Blackburn says China part of ‘New Axis of Evil’ in op-ed supporting Taiwan independence
In an opinion piece released Friday, Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) condemned the actions of the Chinese Communist Party and called the country the “New Axis of Evil.” Blackburn was part of a late-August congressional delegation to Taiwan, which followed House Speaker Nancy…
· Iris Jung
US lawmaker delegation arrives in Taiwan on heels of Pelosi visit that stoked China’s fury
A bipartisan delegation of eight U.S. lawmakers arrived in Taiwan on Wednesday. The visit continues the trend of U.S. officials and representatives visiting the country to display public support of its leadership. The American Institute in Taiwan shared that the visit will take…
· Bryan Ke
Philippines to allow US access to military bases if China-Taiwan tensions escalate
Jose Manuel Romualdez, the Philippine ambassador to the United States, told Nikkei Asia that the Philippines will allow U.S. forces to access military bases in the country if China-Taiwan tensions escalate. Under the 2014 EDCA (Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement), American…
· Iris Jung
Taiwanese billionaire pledges $32 million for ‘civilian warriors’ against China
Robert Tsao, a Taiwanese tycoon, declared that he is prepared to spend $32 million to train “civilian warriors” against China. Founder of United Microelectronics Corp, the 75-year-old made his announcement at a press conference on Thursday in body armor. The news came in light…
· Bryan Ke
Taiwan fires at China’s drones for first time as president orders ‘strong countermeasures’
The Taiwanese military has reportedly opened fire at a Chinese drone that entered the island nation’s restricted air space over Erdan Island in Lieyu Township, Kinmen County, before 6 p.m. on Tuesday. “The defense forces issued warnings in accordance with protocol. Because the…
· Bryan Ke
Republican Indiana governor is latest US official to visit Taiwan
Gov. Eric Holcomb (R-IN) announced his arrival in Taiwan and thanked Taiwan’s Director General of the Department of North American Affairs, Douglas Hsu, in a tweet on Sunday. Holcomb led a delegation in Taiwan as part of an “economic development trip" to the self-governing…
· Ryan General
China begins new military drills as US delegation visits Taiwan; accuses US of ‘stirring up confrontation’
China is set to conduct additional military drills near Taiwan in response to the recent visit by a delegation of American lawmakers to the island. On the trip, Senator Ed Markey of Massachusetts was joined by House Representatives John Garamendi and Alan Lowenthal, both of…
· Bryan Ke
Jolin Tsai loses 270K followers after not sharing ‘There is only one China’ post following Pelosi’s Taiwan visit
Taiwanese singer Jolin Tsai purportedly lost around 270,000 Weibo followers for not sharing China Central Television (CCTV) News’ “One China” post after U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan on Aug. 2. On Monday, fans noticed that the 41-year-old’s follower count on…
· Jane Nam
Chinese official sparks ridicule for tweeting Taiwan’s many Chinese restaurants show island has ‘always been a part of China’
On Sunday, senior Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying sparked online ridicule for her tweet suggesting that Taiwan’s many Chinese restaurants proved that the two were of one culture. Hua has been extremely vocal about U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s (D-CA)…
· Bryan Ke
North Korea offering 100,000 ‘volunteers’ for war against Ukraine, says Russian state media
North Korea recently offered to send 100,000 “volunteers” to Russia to help the Kremlin in its war against Ukraine, Russian journalist Igor Korotchenko alleged on Russian state media Russian Channel One. Korotchenko went on to praise North Korea’s “wealth of experience with…
· Bryan Ke
‘We are truly led by imbeciles’: Nancy Pelosi slammed for ‘connection’ with China comment
Twitter users slammed U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D, CA-12) for her “connection” with China comment that was said during a speech in Tokyo on Friday. “When I was a little girl, I was told at the beach if I dug a hole deep enough, we would reach China, so we've always felt a…
· Jane Nam
Repercussions of Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan felt around the world as countries and companies stay on their toes
The repercussions of U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s (D-CA) controversial and highly publicized visit to Taiwan on Tuesday are being felt by countries and companies throughout the world. Although the House speaker’s trip to Taiwan lasted less than a day, it evoked strong…